P.s. 83 Donald Hertz vs. Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 83 Donald Hertz ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,451 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 83 Donald Hertz ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,451 students
603 students
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2359 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2346 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
47
Grade 1 Students
138
51
Grade 2 Students
138
58
Grade 3 Students
165
56
Grade 4 Students
151
57
Grade 5 Students
133
63
Grade 6 Students
198
86
Grade 7 Students
216
91
Grade 8 Students
210
93
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
62%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
39%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%